Behavioral Health Science Schools Near West Valley City, UT

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

West Valley City, Utah is home to about 137,955 residents. Median household income is $88,604 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to West Valley City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near West Valley City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Valley City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah behavioral health science page.

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near West Valley City

West Valley City is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$63,100Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$62,537
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$50,770UT statewide$50,317
Social and Community Service Manager$87,360Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$86,581
Social and Human Service Assistant$40,650Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$40,287

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

West Valley City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population137,955Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$88,604Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near West Valley City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near West Valley City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,360), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($63,100), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($50,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Taylorsville instead of West Valley City?

Taylorsville, UT is 3.9 miles from West Valley City and has its own set of local behavioral health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is West Valley City an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

West Valley City’s median household income of $88,604 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Valley City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in West Valley City

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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